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Az Za'faranah Destination Guide

Touring Az Za'faranah in Syria

Az Za'faranah in the region of Homs is located in Syria - some 99 mi or ( 160 km ) North of Damascus , the country's capital city .

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Time in Az Za'faranah is now 08:15 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Damascus " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Umm al Qasab, Tallbisah, Homs, Harbinafsah, and Damascus. Being here already, consider visiting Umm al Qasab . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Az Za'faranah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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حمص تلبيسة مجزرة جمعة الغضب A new massacre committed by Syrian Special Forces

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تلبيسه بلدة مسالمة أهلها من المتوسطين الحال ١٠ كم شمال مدينة حمص .. أين السلفيين والإخوان الذيين تتحدثون عنهم ؟ سيعرف الشعب كيف يأتي بالقتلة.. another massacre committed by Syrian special security For ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Qatna

Qatna (Arabic قطنا, modern Tell el-Mishrife, Arabic المشرفة) is an archaeological site in the Wadi il-Aswad, a tributary of the Orontes, 18 km northeast of Homs, Syria. It consists in a tell occupying 1 km², which makes it one of the largest Bronze Age towns in western Syria. The tell is located at the edge of the limestone-plateau of the Syrian desert towards the fertile Homs-Bassin. The tell is named after the adjacent modern town of al-Mishirfeh.

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Located at 34.83 36.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Amarna letters locations, Ancient Assyrian cities, Bronze Age sites in Syria, Former populated places in Syria, History of Syria, Populated places in Homs District

Battle of Wadi al-Khazandar

The Battle of Wadi al-Khazandar, also known as the Third Battle of Homs, was a Mongol victory over the Mamluks in 1299.

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Located at 34.74 36.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 13th century in Syria, Battles involving Armenia, Battles involving Georgia (country), Battles involving the Mongols, Conflicts in 1299, Military history of Syria, Wars involving the Mamluk Sultanate (Cairo)

Church of Saint Elian

The Church of Saint Elian is a church in Homs, Syria, located along Tarafa bin al-Abd Street near the Gate of Palmyra. The Feast of St. Elian is held annually at the church on February 6, attracting a large number of pilgrims.

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Located at 34.73 36.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 5th-century church buildings, Churches in Homs

Great Mosque of al-Nuri (Homs)

The Great Mosque of al-Nuri also called al-Nouri Mosque, is a mosque in Homs, Syria. It is situated off ash-Shouhada street, adjacent to the city's historical roofed souks ("markets").

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Located at 34.73 36.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 12th-century architecture, Arabic architecture, Conversion of non-Muslim places of worship into mosques, Mosques in Homs

St. Mary Church of the Holy Belt

Saint Mary Church of the Holy Belt is a historical Syriac Orthodox Church in Homs, Syria. The church is built over an underground church dating back to 50 AD. It is the seat of the Syriac Orthodox archbishopric. The church contains a venerated relic that is supposed to be a section of the belt of Mary mother of Jesus.

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Located at 34.73 36.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 1st-century architecture, Christian organizations established in the 1st century, Churches in Homs, Syriac Orthodox churches